Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 8.11

As amended through October 28, 2024

Rule 8.11 - Confidentiality of Records

Subject to exceptions in rules 8.01, 8.05(b)(3), 8.05(b)(5), and 8.06(d) of these rules, and the Enforcement Procedures for the Code of Professional Responsibility for Court Interpreters, all information in the files of the Coordinator, the Review Panel, and the State Court Administrator relating to court interpreters shall be confidential and shall not be released to anyone other than the Supreme Court except upon order of the Supreme Court.

Incorporated into General Rules of Practice, as amended, effective 1/1/2006; amended effective 7/1/2020.

Drafting Committee Comment-2000

This rule is being added in 2000 to provide a consistent and necessary level of confidentiality for information maintained in the court interpreter orientation and certification process, including for example testing materials, orientation and registration information, and non-roster contact information. Both certified and non-certified interpreters included on the statewide roster under rule 8.01 must attend orientation training and pass an ethics exam, but the confidentiality provisions in rules 8.05 and 8.06 are limited to those seeking formal certification. Rule 8.11 ensures consistent confidentiality for all testing, orientation, registration and non-roster contact information, and is consistent with the level of accessibility accorded similar information in the attorney licensing process.